Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Episode 7: Windows ate my Podcast




New Introductions

Kristie from San Diego (mackristie on Ravelry)
Helen from Amsterdam (raerean on Ravelry) and originally from NZ
Mariawilhelmina from Houston, Tx—originally from Amsterdam
Joy from Indiana (JTKnitterSan on Ravelry)
Marigayle from Nashville, Tn—presenter of Exchange Student in Fiberland

We’re up to 45 members in the group now.

Shoutouts

Helena from WillowfairyKnits Podcast. My Tidepool shawl won some Sweet Georgia sockyarn provided by my other shoutout Ashleigh from BringKniton.

PODCASTS

Willowfairy Knits (Helena from Adelaide SA)
Knitting in Circles (Aimee & Darren from South Mississippi)
Knittin on the Fly (Katie from Maine)
Knitting Blooms (Tina)

WIP

Ampersand Socks by Kirsten Kapur in Ewe Give Me The Knits Sock in Piper. On 2.75ml Addi Lace. One completed & the other up to picking up stitches for the gusset. Forgot to mention that I have modified the pattern so that it is over 76 stitches

Evenstar Shawl by Susan Pandorf on 3.25 Addi Lace. In The Unique Sheep Eos in Ascent

ON THE DRAWING BOARD

Catkin by Carina Spencer.

ENABLING

The Unique Sheep Eos Ascent

Wollmeise Lacegarn We’re Different in the Lila colourgroup

Ladybug Fibers “Wild Lupin” & “ Boysenberry”

Fat Cat Knits BFL Dragonfly

OTHER THINGS

Myrtles Morning Out

Finished Barbara Bretton and am now reading “Jane Bites Back” by Michael Thomas Ford
“Two hundred years after her death, Jan Austen is still surrounded by the literature she loves—but now it’s because she’s the owner of Flyleaf Books in a sleepy upstate NY college town.”

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Episode Six: The Cat Returns



New Members

Amanda from Sydney (jacka on Ravelry)
Susan from Monterey (Susan93940 on Ravelry)
Rose from Michigan (CakewalkYarns on Ravelry)
Phoebe25 on Ravelry from Germany
FireMedic on Ravelry from Baltimore, Maryland
Dawn from Lancaster, California (Knittinwolf on Ravelry) of Wolfe Farm Podcast fame.

We now have 35 members in the group.

Competition

Dont forget the March competition. All you need to do is be a member of our group and tell us what you like to do while knitting. The prize is a skein of Wollmeise 80/20 Twin.

Podcasts

Electric Sheep by Hoxton Handmade from London
Cast On with Brenda Dane from Wales
The Knitmore Girls from California
The High Fiber Diet by CoggieTM
Just One More Row with Brittany & Dana

WIP

Manhattan Socks by Lisa Dykstra (Yen for Yarn) in Blacksheep Dyeworks Superwash Merino Sock Nutmeg Multi on 2.25mm Addi Lace

Ampersand Socks by Kirsten Kapur in Ewe Give Me the Knits Sock in Piper on 2.75mm Addi Lace

Suckage! Mitts by Maya from the Moonie Knits Podcast in Araucania Ranco Solid on 2.5mm Addi Lace

Hitchhiker by Martina Behm in Ladybird Fibers Dusk in the Vineyard on 3mm Addi Lace

On the Hook

Ripple Blanket from Le Monde de Sucrette's blog in Craftwork Acrylic Plain 8ply (DK) 100g

On the Drawing Board

Catkin by Carina Spencer

FOs

Tidepool Shawl by Wendy Johnson for the Willowfairy Knits KAL

Enabling

Sweet Pea Sock in Lily Pond

Knitsch Paradise

Cakewalk Yarns "Fletcher"

The Weekend Project Bag--Cats from Bright Craft on Etsy

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Episode 4: Mugged by a Citron



New Group Member Introductions

Laura from Wales (LauraMag on Ravelry)
Lisa from Pittsburg PA (fibernymph on Ravelry)
Mary from Garland Tx (Grandmatutu on Ravelry)
Leeanne from Brisbane QLD (Tranquilgirl on Ravelry

The group now has 15 members.

Shoutouts

Lisa from 90% Knitting Podcast
Katie from Knittin' on the Fly Podcast
Tina from Knitting Blooms Podcast
Caryn from Round the Twist with Caryn Podcast (VKN)
Kimberley from The Giving Flower Podcast (VKN)

Podcasts
Round the Twist with Caryn
The Knitgirllls
90% Knitting
The Fiberista Files
Revelations of a Delusional Knitter

WIPs
Citron by Hilary Smith Callis (free pattern on Knitty) in Rico Design Superba Poems Colourway 2 on Chiao Goo Lace 4mm (US size 6)
Manhattan Socks by Lisa Dykstra (yenforyarn on Ravelry) in Blacksheep Dyeworks Superwash Merino Sock in Nutmeg Multi on Addi Lace 2.25ml (US size 1)
Monkey Socks by Cookie A in Highland Handmade's Sugar Maple Sock in Seaglass on Addi Lace 2.25ml (US size 1)
Tidepool Shawl by Wendy Johnson in Araucania Ranco Solids Blue-Green
Suckage! Mitts by Maya Howe Proulx of the Moonie Knits Podcast in Araucania Ranco Multi Colourway 303 on Addi Lace 3.75mm (US size 5)

Enabling

Wollmeise 100% Merino Superwash in We're Different Neptun
Lady Bug Fiber Company Sock Yarn in Vineyard at Dusk
Shepherd's Colour 4 Me Prints 8 Ply (DK) in 5006 & 4990

On the Drawing Board

Hitchhiker by Martina Behm
Irving the Icebox Monster by Rebecca Danger

Reading
Spun by Sorcery by Barbara Bretton (third in Sugar Maple series) Kindle edition ISBN 0-425-23682-X

Doorways in the Sand by Roger Zelazny (first published in 1976) ISBN 0-380-00949-8

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Episode 3: Cat Attacked



WIPS

Manhattan Socks by Lisa Dystra in Blacksheep Dyeworks Superwash Merino Sock on 2.25mm (US size 1) Addi Lace.

Monkey Socks by Cookie A in Highland Handmade Sugar Maple Sock Seaglass on on 2.25mm (US size 1) Addi Lace.

Broken Seed Stitch Socks by handepande on Ravelry in Patons Patonyle & Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in the Titania colourway on 2.5mm (US size 1.5) Addi Lace.

Tidepool Shawl by Wendy Johnson in Araucania Ranco Solid (no colourway on tag) on 3.75mm (US size 5) Addi Lace.

Suckage! Fingerless Mitts by Maya Howe Proulx (test knit) in Araucania Ranco Multi Colourway 303 on 2.25mm (US size 1) Addi Lace.

FINISHED OBJECTS

Kudzu Shawl (blocked) by Rachel Henry in Bendigo Woollen Mills "Alpaca 8 ply" in Sphere & "Luxury 8 ply" in Lake.

Suckage! Fingerless Mitts by Maya Howe Proulx (test knit) in Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in the Titania Colourway on 2.5mm (US size 1.5) Addi Lace.

ENABLING

Footsie by Cakewalk Yarns in the Mrs Featherbottom Colourway.

Sportweight Sock Yarn by Holly Tree Dyeworks. Colourway inspired by new zombie movie "World War Z".

BFL Laceweight by Holly Tree Dyeworks

Tofutsies Ltd Edition Power Stripes, Colourway Citrine from Stranded in Oz.

Super Sock Yarn by Ewe Give Me the Knits in the Piper Colourway.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Episode 2: Socks, socks and yet more Socks



WIP

Dramatic Lace Cardigan from sweaterbabe.com in Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 10ply Lake colourway
Manhattan Socks by Lisa Dykstra in Blacksheep Dyeworks Hand dyed sock yarn in Nutmeg Multi
Cadence Socks by VeryBusyMonkey (free pattern on Ravelry) in Patons Patonyle Sock in School Grey
Monkey Socks by Cookie A in Highland Handmade's Sugar Maple Sock in Seaglass
Tidepool by Wendy Johnson in Araucania Ranco Multi, part of Willowfairy Knits KAL

FINISHED OBJECTS

Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder (free pattern on Ravelry) in Regia Sock Yarn Design Line by Kaffe Fasset colourway either 04259 or 40376
Hermione's Everyday Griffindore Socks in Heirloom Jigsaw Sock Yarn Colourway 66
Zazzy the Colourful Alpaca from Rebecca Danger's Zeke the Aloof Alpaca in JL Vega Worstered Weight Yarn colour 401. For CharmingLochie's KAL
Bunny Nugget by Rebecca Danger knitted in Moda Vera Vista. Ball band missing so no colourway.

IN PLANNING

Catkin by Carina Spencer (pattern available for purchase through Ravelry.

SPINNING
Shunklies Kettle Dyed Cheviot Wool
Shunklies Kettle Dyed Jacob Humbug Wool

CURRENTLY READING
Laced with Magic by Barbara Bretton (second book in the Sugar Maple Series)

LISTENING TO

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Narrated by Davina Porter. Originally published as "Cross Stitch" in Britain.

SHOUTOUTS & THANKS

Dawn & Nicole from Wolfe Farm Podcast
Maya from Moonie Knits Podcast